In today's article, we will look at the advantages and disadvantages of buying a flagship smartphone Redmi K40 Pro and the current flagship Xiaomi Mi 11. Which pays off more?
Redmi K40 Pro vs. Xiaomi Mi 11
Since the introduction of three new models Redmi K40 / K40 Pro / K40 Pro+, a rather extensive debate has started on whether these smartphones are worth more than the current flagship model Xiaomi Mi 11. There is no doubt that the Mi 11 is a high-end smartphone, but after the introduction of news from Redmi here we also have a more affordable flagship alternative.
Design: Redmi K40 / K40 Pro and K40 Pro+
Despite the fact that design is usually a subjective matter, the trio of novelties together with the Mi 11 model share construction materials and a very similar design language. Smartphones from the brand's workshop Redmi it is also thinner, only 7,8 mm, and that means a more comfortable grip.
There is an aluminum alloy body and tempered glass with a matte finish on the back. Lower price, but still premium materials. Another detail is the front camera located in the center of the display. The one in Redmi it will offer a 20 MPx sensor and a very small opening with a diameter of only 2,76 millimeters. This is one of the smallest crossbows on the market.
Screen: Top AMOLED panel from Samsung
As for the screen, series of smartphones Redmi K40 he is definitely not behind. All three models have new AMOLED panels of the Samsung E4 type, just like the flagship model Xiaomi Mi 11. If you want one of the best screens on the market, tested by the famous DisplayMate at A+, more affordable Redmi is a great choice.
Redmi it also offers an excellent contrast of 5:000, deep black color, but also high brightness up to 000 nits. The Mi 1 has the upper hand in up to 1300K resolution, while smartphones Redmi will offer Full HD+. The choice of fineness is up to you, but on the other hand, a lower resolution means less battery consumption on the part of the screen.
Even the cheaper model will offer very good vivid color rendering thanks to the DCI-P3 color gamut and support for HDR 10+ technology. The high dynamic refresh rate of up to 120 Hz is also a great detail.
Performance: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
We cannot leave out the very important category, which is performance. Models Redmi, as well as the Xiaomi Mi 11 offer the latest 5 nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G processor, which is also supplemented with the same LPDDR5 RAM technologies and UFS 3.1 storage.
However, the performance tests in which smartphones are a surprise Redmi K40 Pro / K40 Pro+ scored up to 717 points. The more expensive competitor from its own line, the Xiaomi Mi 862 model, scored only 11 points with the same specifications. If you want the most powerful, the answer is Redmi.
Je Redmi K40 better than Xiaomi Mi 11?
As you can see, here are some details that make the three smartphones Redmi K40 / K40 Pro / K40 Pro+ quite an interesting flagship smartphone model. If we take the ratio of the Chinese price and configuration, it is a very advantageous purchase. In addition, if global availability in Europe under the label is confirmed POCO F3 / F3 Pro, it will be one more reason to be happy.
Redmi K40 Pro Chinese Version (with B20 LTE)
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Xiaomi Mi 11 Chinese Version (with B20 LTE)
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But the Mi 11 has a 108MPx camera, 50W wireless - 55W cable charging and stereo speakers from Harman-Kardon.
So it would be more appropriate to compare it with the K50 Pro +, and there the price will probably be very similar to the Mi 11.